Malacañang: Duterte will report to people if he develops cancer

Leila B. Salaverria 08/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has no cancer and will report his condition to the people if ever he is diagnosed with a serious illness, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said people were putting…

Duterte warns corrupt PhilHealth officials: ‘I’ll get you’

Krissy Aguilar 08/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday, August 10, 2020, officials found to be involved in corrupt practices in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) that he would go after them. “Huwag kayong magkakamali. Itong…

‘100% false’: Cayetano says no deal to stay Speaker for ABS-CBN franchise kill

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — “Hundred percent false,” was what Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said about reports that he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to let him cling on as top leader of the House of Representatives in exchange for…

Cebu City downgraded to GCQ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City, despite having the most number of cases in Central Visayas, will now be under general community quarantine (GCQ). This was announced in a televised address of President Rodrigo Duterte that was aired Friday…

Palace declares regular holiday on July 31 for Eid’l Adha

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Friday, July 31, 2020, as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. The palace issued on Wednesday, July 29, Presidential Proclamation…

Cebu police chief: No permits, no rally

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be more than 100 policemen from the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) deployed in the areas of concern around Cebu Province in preparation for the State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

We’re doing something wrong, Robredo says on gov’t COVID-19 response

JHESSET O. ENANO, Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 07/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo expressed alarm that something may be wrong with the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and hopes President Rodrigo Duterte would announce steps to correct the mistakes when he delivers…

UP protesters safe, others warned

Dexter Cabalza, Jeanette I. Andrade, JHESSET O. ENANO 07/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Only protesters on the University of the Philippines (UP) campus at Diliman will be safe from arrest as President Rodrigo Duterte addresses a joint session of Congress on Monday, July 27, 2020. As long…

Cebu militants to push through with SONA protest despite ‘threats’ of arrest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Militant groups here will push through with their plan to hold pre-SONA (State of the Nation Address) rallies without having to necessarily converge in a particular area in Cebu City that remains under…

LIST: Quarantine classifications of provinces, cities in PH until July 31

Darryl John Esguerra 07/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, July 15, 2020, approved new quarantine classifications that would be in effect throughout the country from July 16 to 31 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Modified enhanced community quarantine…

Progressive groups in Cebu condemn Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Progressive groups in Cebu condemn President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to sign the Anti-Terror Bill into law, now known as the Republic Act (RA) No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. In separate…

Cebu City to remain under ECQ until July 15

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will remain under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until July 15, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in a televised presser midnight of July 1, 2020. The President said the city continues to…

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